This department is offering the grant to support graduate and selected undergraduate students in academic research projects focusing on geologic mapping. The grant aims to train the next generation of geologic mappers while enhancing the research and educational capacity of academic programs teaching earth science students mapping techniques. Additionally, the grant intends to improve communication between national geologic surveys and academic mappers, ultimately leading to a better understanding of societal needs and increased availability of geologic maps to the public. Deadline for applications: Nov 14, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 202393
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | G13AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.810 — National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 24, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 566,148 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | U.S. accredited university Geoscience or related Departments are eligible for EDMAP funds. University professors must write and submit the proposals. EDMAP cooperative agreements are intended to fund students doing geologic mapping in the field. While it is proper for the professors advisors to ask for some logistical support so that they may be with their student(s) in the field for a credible amount of time, the bulk of the award is intended to support the students mapping efforts. EDMAP cooperative agreements do not support faculty salaries. Masters and Doctoral students of Geoscience or related Departments at accredited United States colleges and universities are eligible applicants to the EDMAP Program. In addition, qualified undergraduate Juniors and Seniors are also eligible. These undergraduates should have received some basic mineralogy, petrology and structural geology training prior to the time they will do the geologic mapping proposed in this proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Geological Survey |
| Description:: | The primary objective of the EDMAP component of the NCGMP is to train the next generation of geologic mappers. To do this NCGMP provides funds for graduate and selected undergraduate students in academic research projects that involve geologic mapping as a major component. Through these cooperative agreements NCGMP hopes to expand the research and educational capacity of academic programs that teach earth science students the techniques of geologic mapping and field data analysis. Another important goal is to increase the level of communication between the Nations geologic surveys (both State Geological Surveys and the USGS) and geologic mappers in the academic community. We hope that this improved communication will have two results: 1) that the academic mapping community will learn more about the societal needs that drive geologic mapping projects at the USGS and State Geologic Surveys, and 2) more geologic maps produced in academia will eventually be made available to the public. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.810 |
| Competition ID: | G13AS00007 |
| Competition Title: | The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00148150 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 24, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Kimberly Dove |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.810 | G13AS00007 | The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program | PKG00148150 | Sep 24, 2012 | Nov 14, 2012 | View | Kimberly Dove | Organization Applicants |